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Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends

Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends

Today in our back-to-school series, eight important retailers around the country share sales trends and strategies for the season including Tilly's, 17th Street in Virginia, KCDC in New York, Moondoggies…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
DC returns as Street League sponsor

DC returns as Street League sponsor

Press Release:   March 19, 2012 – Huntington Beach, CA – DC announced today they will continue their sponsorship of Street League’s DC Pro Tour Fueled By Monster Energy for…

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Nike SB

State of skate shoes – Nike SB

We checked in with Darin O'Brien, Business Director for Nike SB, and Kevin Imamura, Global Communications Manager for Nike Action Sports. Sales Sales are steady. Obviously, everything is a lot…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Rip Curl releases range of virtual products

Press Release:   International surf, snow and lifestyle brand Rip Curl, has made yet another move in the gaming industry, partnering with Canadian-based digital agency Disruptive Publishers to release a…

News May 13, 2013
Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

The recession may have beaten down snowboard sales last year, but not at Mervin Manufacturing. The company, owned by Quiksilver, recorded booming busines with the success of its "Banana contour"…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
IVI to feature Zeiss Sunlenses

IVI to feature Zeiss Sunlenses

Press Release:   Entire IVI Product Range To Feature ZEISS Sunlenses, Produced by CARL ZEISS VISION   Irvine, CA – (April 2, 2012) IVI today announces an historic agreement in…

News May 13, 2013
Black Friday promotions roundup at brand stores, customers and competitors

Black Friday promotions roundup at brand stores, customers and competitors

I braved the crowds at South Coast Plaza Friday to see just how promotional retailers were on the day after Thanksgiving. I also stopped by industry stores – Roxy, Quiksilver,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Branded goods down, owned brands up in 2011 PacSun mix

Branded goods down, owned brands up in 2011 PacSun mix

The industry's largest customer filed its annual report on Wednesday, and we compiled some interesting data from the filing.

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Michael Tomson

Looking back and ahead: Michael Tomson

Today, Michael Tomson looks back on 2009 and ahead to 2010 and 2011 in our “Looking back and ahead” series. He’s confident the lessons learned from this recession will stick.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series